Roanoke County, VA Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in Roanoke County in green. The most dangerous areas in Roanoke County are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Roanoke County, VA Safe?

The A- grade means the rate of arson is lower than the average US county. Roanoke County is in the 77th percentile for safety, meaning 23% of counties are safer and 77% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Roanoke County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of arson in Roanoke County is 0.0794 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Roanoke County generally consider the north part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Roanoke County may be as high as 1 in 9,753 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 15,323 in the north part of the county. See the section on interpreting the arson map, however, because comparing rates for arson or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the south parts of Roanoke County, VA: about 2 per year. The central part of Roanoke County has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Arson Maps

When looking at the arson map for Roanoke County, remember that the rate of arson per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the south part of the county. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the arson rate map do not always indicate danger for Roanoke County residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Roanoke County has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Roanoke County has 16, have the same problem. Of Roanoke County’s 101,159 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Roanoke County Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All arson rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Roanoke County residents in a standard year.

Individual Roanoke County Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of arson in Roanoke County is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Roanoke County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Roanoke City, VA	F	D+	F	B-
Salem City, VA	D+	B	C-	B+
Botetourt County, VA	A	A-	A	B+
Craig County, VA	C	D+	C	C+
Franklin County, VA	B-	A-	C+	B-
Montgomery County, VA	C-	A-	C	B-
Bedford County, VA	A-	A+	A-	B
Floyd County, VA	A-	B+	A	C+
Radford City, VA	C-	A	D+	B+
Covington City, VA	D+	D+	C-	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Roanoke County is lower versus other counties of the same size for arson. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Guaynabo Municipio, PR	D-	D	D	D+
Elmore County, AL	B+	B+	B+	C
Etowah County, AL	B-	B-	B-	C-
Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK	C+	D-	D-	F
Flathead County, MT	B+	B	B	D+
Floyd County, GA	B-	B-	B-	A-
Fond du Lac County, WI	A-	A-	A-	A-
Franklin County, MO	B	C+	C+	D
Frederick County, VA	A+	A	A	B+
Garland County, AR	D	D-	D-	D

Considering only the arson rate, Roanoke County is as safe as the Virginia state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Roanoke County, VA average SchoolGrade of A, with 63% actual proficiency versus 52% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Roanoke County schools on SchoolGrade

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